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Word of the Day Wednesday, June 10, 2026

picometre

/pɪkəˈmɛtrə/ noun · British & US
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What does picometre mean?

noun

A unit of length in the metric system, equal to one trillionth of a metre.

Example

"The scientists used a picometre to measure the tiny particles in the sample."

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